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Along with the green tomatoes the farmers market was also filled with perfectly ripe locally grown red field tomatoes. I had been waiting for the fresh field tomatoes so that I could try a caprese salad. A caprese salad or a insalata caprese is a simple salad consisting of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. The salad can be seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper and maybe even a touch of balsamic vinegar. For my caprese salad I decided to spurge a little and I got some imported Italian fresh buffalo mozzarella. The caprese salad was really good! It was nice and fresh and tasted like summer. The buffalo mozzarella was soft and had an amazing texture without having a strong which only accentuated the flavours of the tomatoes and basil.

I have a friend who brings me fresh mozzarella from the Italians in Brooklyn. I'm telling you what, I can eat that stuff all by itself from here to the middle of next week. But it sure is pretty in your salad!

I've said it before and I'll say it again - these three ingredients together make one of the most perfect flavour combinations on the planet (some others being apples and cinnamon; or Pecorino cheese and honey). Simple perfection! And I love your plating...

Caprese is my favorite salad of all time, and these are just amazing photos Kevin! Truly beautiful shots, and such a lovely presentation (better than I've seen in many restaurants). Now I'm feeling inspired!

Hi there...one of my favorite things in the WORLD is a caprese salad. I even toast up some crostini rubbed with roasted cloves of garlic. Divine. One more thing - if you can EVER get your hands on Burrata cheese, do so...it is amazing and will take your caprese salad to the next level. Had it for the first time at Mario Batali's restaurant in his version of this salad...GREAT PHOTOS

Caprese is a hit! Especially if you use mozzarella di bufala campana (Campania buffalo mozzarella) which is superb! Here in Italy we use to have caprese almost every day in summer, because it's easy to make and fresh. And most of all because it's so hot outside you don't really feel like cooking! Absolutely perfect.

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.